ELEGOO 3PCS ESP-32 Dev Boards ESP-WROOM-32 USB-C
Runs ESPHome locally in Home Assistant with no cloud; cheap brains for AC, IR and relay projects.
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ESP32 dev boards
HiLetgo 3pcs ESP32 ESP-32D USB-C 38 Pin
Runs ESPHome locally in Home Assistant with no cloud; cheap brains for AC, IR and relay projects.
Hosyond 3Pack ESP32-S3 N16R8
Runs ESPHome locally in Home Assistant with no cloud; cheap brains for AC, IR and relay projects.
IR blasters
HiLetgo 2pcs ESP8285 ESP-01M IR Transmitter Receiver module
Controls dumb ACs and TVs over IR locally through ESPHome, no vendor app.
Lonely Binary Infrared Kit 3 RX/3 TX/3 remotes
Controls dumb ACs and TVs over IR locally through ESPHome, no vendor app.
ESPHome Starter Kit ESP32 official
Controls dumb ACs and TVs over IR locally through ESPHome, no vendor app.
Zigbee coordinator dongles
SONOFF ZBDongle-E Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus
Zigbee coordinator for Home Assistant (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT); everything stays on your network.
SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus MG24 (ZBDongle-M)
Zigbee coordinator for Home Assistant (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT); everything stays on your network.
Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-E (ZBDongle-E clone)
Zigbee coordinator for Home Assistant (ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT); everything stays on your network.
Zigbee smart plugs
THIRDREALITY ZigBee Smart Plug 4 Pack w/ energy monitoring
Local Zigbee on/off with energy readings; makes dumb pumps and heaters smart without a cloud account.
THIRDREALITY Smart Plug Gen3 4 Pack power meter
Local Zigbee on/off with energy readings; makes dumb pumps and heaters smart without a cloud account.
SONOFF S61SZBTPB Zigbee Smart Plug 4 Pack
Local Zigbee on/off with energy readings; makes dumb pumps and heaters smart without a cloud account.
Zigbee roller motors
AM22 Zigbee Smart Roller Shade Motor 32mm
Zigbee tubular motor that pairs straight to Home Assistant; no shade-brand hub or app.
AM25 Zigbee Smart Blinds Motor 1.5in tube
Zigbee tubular motor that pairs straight to Home Assistant; no shade-brand hub or app.
Zigbee Roller Blinds Motor 38mm tubes
Zigbee tubular motor that pairs straight to Home Assistant; no shade-brand hub or app.
Smart bulbs
THIRDREALITY Zigbee Smart Color Bulb ZL1 4Pack
Bulb controlled locally (Zigbee or Matter) from Home Assistant, works when the internet is down.
Linkind Matter Smart Light Bulbs
Bulb controlled locally (Zigbee or Matter) from Home Assistant, works when the internet is down.
OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb A19 4 Pack
Bulb controlled locally (Zigbee or Matter) from Home Assistant, works when the internet is down.
WLED controllers
GLEDOPTO ESP32 Mini WLED LED Controller
ESP32 controller running WLED; local web UI and native Home Assistant integration.
BTF-LIGHTING SP805E WLED Controller ESP32
ESP32 controller running WLED; local web UI and native Home Assistant integration.
BTF-LIGHTING SP803E ESP32 WLED Controller
ESP32 controller running WLED; local web UI and native Home Assistant integration.
Zigbee contact sensors
THIRDREALITY Zigbee Contact Sensor 4 Pack
Local Zigbee open/close sensor; battery lasts and no cloud is involved.
SONOFF SNZB-04PR2 Zigbee Door/Window Sensor
Local Zigbee open/close sensor; battery lasts and no cloud is involved.
Zigbee Door and Window Sensor mini
Local Zigbee open/close sensor; battery lasts and no cloud is involved.
Zigbee presence / temp-hum
SONOFF SNZB-06P Zigbee Human Presence Sensor
Local Zigbee room sensor for presence or climate automations in Home Assistant.
SONOFF SNZB-06P24 Zigbee 24GHz mmWave presence
Local Zigbee room sensor for presence or climate automations in Home Assistant.
SONOFF SNZB-02UL Zigbee temp/humidity e-ink
Local Zigbee room sensor for presence or climate automations in Home Assistant.
Leak sensors / valves
SONOFF SNZB-05P Zigbee Water Leak Sensor
Local Zigbee leak alert or shutoff that acts even without internet.
THIRDREALITY Zigbee Water Leak Sensor 2 Pack
Local Zigbee leak alert or shutoff that acts even without internet.
Zigbee Smart Water Shutoff Valve 3/4in
Local Zigbee leak alert or shutoff that acts even without internet.
Energy monitoring
Shelly EM Gen3 w/ 50A clamp
Reads whole-house consumption locally into Home Assistant.
Emporia Vue 3 Home Energy Monitor
Reads whole-house consumption locally into Home Assistant.
IP cameras + NVR
REOLINK RLC-520A 5MP PoE camera
PoE camera/NVR with RTSP/ONVIF so video stays on your own recorder, no subscription.
Anpviz 5MP PoE turret camera
PoE camera/NVR with RTSP/ONVIF so video stays on your own recorder, no subscription.
REOLINK RLN4E 4CH PoE NVR
PoE camera/NVR with RTSP/ONVIF so video stays on your own recorder, no subscription.
4K 8ch PoE NVR H.265
PoE camera/NVR with RTSP/ONVIF so video stays on your own recorder, no subscription.
HA hardware
Beelink SER3 Mini PC Ryzen 3 3200U
Runs Home Assistant OS locally at home.
Raspberry Pi 5 4GB Kit
Runs Home Assistant OS locally at home.
Install tools
TM-510 Digital Multimeter
Basic tool for a safe, clean install.
haisstronica 3-in-1 Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper
Basic tool for a safe, clean install.
WAGO 221 Lever Nuts 28pc assortment
Basic tool for a safe, clean install.
Smart locks
TianfuSpanda mortise lock with face recognition (Tuya)
Mortise security-door lock with face, fingerprint and doorbell; Tuya, so Home Assistant can read its state.
Mortise lock with face and palm-vein unlock (Tuya or TTLock)
Mortise lock with face and palm-vein unlock; Tuya or TTLock app.
EIYSIE mortise smart lock (Tuya)
Cheapest app-connected mortise lock we found; Tuya app.
TTLock mortise smart lock
TTLock open cloud API for booking-based codes; pick it for API access, not local control.
TCL smart lock with Matter over Thread
Fully local Matter over Thread with no cloud; deadbolt, not mortise.